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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,106.50, 634,930.37 and 256,152.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,106.50, 634,930.37 and 256,152.18 is: 353,480.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,106.50 : 634,930.37 = 256,152.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,106.50/634,930.37 = 256,152.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,106.50x = 634,930.37 × 256,152.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,106.50x = 162,638,798,423.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,638,798,423.71/460,106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,480.77

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